Scrap Dealer Shot Dead In Bihar; Mob Blocks NH-28, Sets Accused's House Ablaze
Recently, Bihar has witnessed a spike in the shooting incidents, with the latest being reported in Chapra district four days back, where a local hardware shop owner was shot dead.
A local scrap dealer, identified as Gulab, was shot dead in Muzaffarpur, sparking an outrage in the area. Locals of the area protested by placing the victim's body on National Highway 28 (NH-28), effectively blocking the road and disrupting traffic.
The situation quickly escalated as an agitated mob later set the house of the accused on fire. Police teams from several nearby stations, along with SDPO Town 2, Vineeta Sinha, rushed to the scene to control the crowd.
The police are currently investigating the matter, and efforts are underway to apprehend those responsible for the violence.
The incident comes only four days after a hardware shop owner was shot dead in Chapra district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Roshan Singh, a resident of Hansrajpur village.
Several similar incidents have been reported across the state recently.
On July 4, BJP leader and businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead outside his residence in Bihar's Patna
Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital for emergency care.
In another shooting incident in Bihar, a murder convict, out on parole for medical reasons, was shot dead inside a top private hospital in Patna. He was identified as Chandan Mishra. The police arrested all four accused on Sunday.
'On 17th July, Chandan Mishra was shot dead in the hospital. The shooters fled to different places after committing the crime. While starting the investigation, raids were conducted by the Patna Police at various places, and many people were questioned. The main shooter, Tausif, was arrested in Kolkata. Kolkata Police and Kolkata STF gave us very commendable support, and due to that support, Tausif was arrested in Kolkata. Along with Tausif, 3 other people were also found there who had a role in this conspiracy…He has been booked in NDPS, Arms Act and attempt to murder cases in the past. Nishu Khan has also been booked in extortion and Arms Act cases in the past, with him his Harsh and Bheem arrested…All 4 of the accused have been arrested in Kolkata…," SSP Kartikey K Sharma had said.
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